Job description

Illinois: Chicago

Department13760 Urban Crime Labs

About the UnitWHO WE ARE: By 2050, the global urban population will nearly double to 6.4 billion. This unprecedented growth in the global urban population creates incredible opportunities but also intensifies the most difficult problems cities face, such as concentrated poverty, crime, poor-quality schooling, and pollution. The University of Chicago founded Urban Labs to help address these challenges. Urban Labs is a set of highly synergistic labs focused on undertaking inquiry and having impact on five essential dimensions of urban life: crime, education, health, poverty, and energy & environment. Urban Labs partners with cities to identify and rigorously evaluate the policies and programs with the greatest potential to improve human lives at scale. Urban Labs' evidence-based approach gives policymakers and practitioners the knowledge they need to effectively achieve the greatest social good per dollar spent. In sum, UChicago Urban Labs: • \tIdentifies promising solutions to urban challenges • \tTests the most promising urban policies and programs • \tScales-up the most effective and cost-efficient policies and programs For more information about the UChicago Urban Labs, go to http://urbanlabs.uchicago.edu/

Job Information

Job Summary:

The Temporary Research Assistant summer internship is a great opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of policy research and to develop research skills. Please note that our office is located in downtown Chicago at 33 N. LaSalle St.

Responsibilities:

Policy research and analysis

Literature reviews

Project development

Data entry, reviewing and cleaning

Statistical analysis

Writing, formatting, and editing reports and works for dissemination

Administrative tasks

Competencies:

Knowledge of the substantive policy area strongly preferred.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to synthesize multiple sources required.

Strong interpersonal skills are required.

Strong initiative and a resourceful approach to problem-solving and learning are required.

Ability to work independently and as part of a team required.

Sound critical thinking skills required.

Strong attention to detail with superb organization skills required.

Superb analytic skills and attention to detail are required.

Additional Requirements

Education:

Significant progress towards a degree in a social science discipline such as economics, public policy, etc., with coursework in basic research concepts and methods

Does this position require incumbent to operate a vehicle on the job?No

Health Screen Required?No

Background Check Required?

Yes

Posting Date2018-01-25-08:00

Remove from Posting On or Before2018-07-25-07:00

Posting Statement:

The University of Chicago is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity/Disabled/Veterans Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, status as an individual with a disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law. For additional information please see the University's Notice of Nondiscrimination.

Staff Job seekers in need of a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process should call 773-702-5800 or submit a request via Applicant Inquiry Form.

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Full timeJR00345

About UsThe University of Chicago is an urban research university that has driven new ways of thinking since 1890. Our commitment to free and open inquiry draws inspired scholars to our global campuses, where ideas are born that challenge and change the world.

We empower individuals to challenge conventional thinking in pursuit of original ideas. Students in the College develop critical, analytic, and writing skills in our rigorous, interdisciplinary core curriculum. Through graduate programs, students test their ideas with UChicago scholars, and become the next generation of leaders in academia, industry, nonprofits, and government.